James Dale Gintz

James Dale Gintz, age 84, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, October 06, 2016, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Harold J. and Bessie V. (Walton) Gintz, Jim was born at New Philadelphia on November 7, 1931.

Jim was a graduate of Dover High School and worked as an auto mechanic for a number of years prior to his retirement from Kerr Quality Auto Repair at New Philadelphia. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He loved being a pilot, racing his beloved #51 Midget Racer, following NASCAR and vacationing at Myrtle Beach.

He is survived by a sister, Carol (Larry) Kaelin of Stone Creek; a step-daughter, Jackie (Ralph) Labus, his companion, Dode Krocker and a step-daughter-in-law, Cyl Krocker all of New Philadelphia as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella Gintz, his brothers, Gerald and Robert Gintz; two step-sons, John “Sonny” Krocker, and David Krocker as well as a step-daughter, Mary Lou Wiltse.

The family will gather to greet guests on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 10 AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. Father Jeff Coning will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 11 AM in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery at New Philadelphia. Following the service, a meal will be shared in St. Ambrose Hall, adjacent to the church.

Memorial contributions in Jim’s name may be directed to Sacred Heart Church, 139 3rd Street NE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 or to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.